声望
shēngwàng
reputation, prestige
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这位学者享有崇高的声望。This scholar enjoys lofty prestige.
- 他在业界声望很高。He has high standing in the industry.
Collocations
享有声望崇高声望声望很高社会声望
Mnemonic
声 shēng "sound, fame" + 望 wàng "to look up to, esteem": widespread fame and people’s esteem, i.e. prestige, renown. Korean renders it as "renown, prestige, esteem". A reputation widely known and respected in society or an industry (享有声望 to enjoy prestige, 崇高声望 lofty prestige). Where 威信 is prestige grounded in trust, 声望 focuses on a reputation that is widely known and looked up to. 声 means "sound, fame" (声音, 名声); 望 means "to look up to, esteem" (希望, 威望).
Related
威望名望威信名声
Quick check
What is the focus of 声望 versus 威信?